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The CBFA's three-year term came to a theoretical conclusion on Saturday, May 18, but may be continuing thanks to a funding from Ottawa. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Resolute Forest opened a power island that is producing green energy at its pulp and paper operation in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The island cost $65 million. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Ainsworth announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2013, and says it has benefited from the early stages of the U.S. housing market recovery. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Conifex reported a net income of $6.2 million in its 2013 Q1, compared to a net loss of $3.6 million for the previous quarter. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The FPAC and the CCAB announced that nominations are open for this year's Aboriginal Business Leadership Award. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Interfor reported a net income of $17.8 million or $0.32 per share in the first quarter of 2013 comparing with net earnings, of $3.5 million in Q4 of 2012. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A RISI study, 2013 India's Forest Products Industry Outlook, shows that India's wood fiber deficit is set to more than double between 2011 and 2021. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
After several challenging years, the world’s forest products sector is beginning to show signs of recovery, according to the forestry feature in PwC’s survey. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Epicor Software Corporation announced an upgrade to Epicor LumberTrack, giving customers customization tools to create role-based user experiences. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The wood products industry in British Columbia is facing probelms from the sudden demand and rising prices of its products. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Spending on home improvements has gotten off to a slow start in 2013. This dip comes after a healthy surge of spending between the spring and fall of 2012. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
TimberWest has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Nature Trust of British Columbia, to work together in conserving biodiversity on Vancouver. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
An investigation report says that the cause of an explosion at Babine Forest Products four months ago was failure to manage the explosive risks of wood dust. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
HALCO Software Systems celebrates its 25th anniversary in June. HALCO provides mill design studies and production planning optimization systems around the world. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The forestry industry may be a good alternative for investors who's mining stocks have been hit hard over the past few months, while waiting for a turnaround. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
FONOM is calling on Greenpeace Canada to rejoin the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement, Greenpeace quit the CBFA in December, 2012. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Tembec supports the Guidelines for Sustainable Paper Products, helping the paper products industry take practical steps toward sustainability. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Lee Holt has been promoted to marketing specialist at Emerson Bearing Boston. Holt will lead Emerson Bearing Boston's Wood Products Division. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Catalyst Paper posted a net loss of $9.8 million ($0.89 per common share) in the first quarter of 2013. The loss was $11.6 million before specific items. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Lumber production by sawmills decreased in January to 4 902.3 thousand cubic metres in February. Compared with 2012, lumber production increased 4.8 per cent. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
